Try Some Watercolor Paper with your Large Format Inkjet Printer
Watercolor is one of the most popular mediums for artists, but it can be a nightmare for fine art printers. The medium of watercolor is known for its delicate (some would even say fickle) nature. Transparent washes, very subtle gradations of color, eye poppingly bright pigments, and a particular “look” all very clearly differentiate watercolors (and other water media, like gouache) from oils or acrylics. When reproducing a watercolor painting, the type of paper you choose to print on can dramatically affect the look of the print. Proper texture, paper weight, and brightness of the paper are critical ingredients for accurately reproducing watercolors. By choosing the right paper, your customers will be able to get a print that can be almost indistinguishable from the “real” thing.
I use a textured paper when reproducing watercolor paintings. The textured paper adds lots of visual interest and helps to accurately capture the variations and irregularities in the surface of the paper that give original watercolor paintings their unique look. It also helps to minimize any ridges, paint puddling or shadows that may pop up in a digital file created from a heavily textured watercolor piece. Best of all, you can deckle the edges of the print (after the print is dry and sealed, of course) so customers can “float” the print in the frame, just as they can choose to do with an original watercolor.
Here are a few wonderful papers to help approximate the look of an original watercolor painting.
Epson: Cold Press – Bright or Natural
Hahnemuhle: William Turner, Albrect Durer, German Etching, Sugar Cane
Tecco: Aquarelle Matte
Epson: Somerset Velvet, Somerset Textured
Moab: Somerset Enhanced Velvet, Somerset Textured
Inkpress: Watercolor Rag
Harman: Matte Cotton Textured
If you have any questions about watercolor papers or general questions about inkjet printing or large format inkjet printers, please don’t hesitate to call us at 800-342-9294 or email the inkjet team directly inkjet@imagingspectrum.com
Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper Buy 2 Get 1 Free
Now through June 2012 purchase 2 rolls of Epson’s award winning Exhibition Fiber Paper and receive 1 roll free of charge. No forms to fill out, no UPC codes to clip, just buy 2 and we’ll add the third at no charge.
A favorite among professional photographers, Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper is a true fiber-based, photographic paper, perfect for professional color and black-and-white prints. One of Epson’s highest-end photographic papers, Exhibition Fiber Paper is available in rolls and cut sheets.
Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion is available on the following rolls:
Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper 17″ x 50′ (S045188)
Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper 24″ x 50′ (S045189)
Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper 44″ x 50′ (S045190)
Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper 64″ x 50′ (S045191)
Epson Stylus Pro Printer Rebates for May
Epson Rebates Extended into May!
Epson extended their current offering of generous mail-in and instant rebates into the month of May. If you have any questions or need a recommendation on which Epson printer would be best for your application and workflow, call and speak with one of our Epson specialists at 800-342-9294.
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Hahnemuhle Fine Art Inkjet Paper Rebate
Save on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Paper
with Generous Rebates!
When you’ve been making paper since the 16th century, you’ve had lots of experience in making the perfect product. Hahnemuhle’s paper making tradition stretches back to 1584, and they have consistently developed and produced top quality papers for artists the world over. Apart from their Traditional Fine Art Collection, Hahnemühle also offers the Digital Fine Art Collection. Here the classic artists’ papers are finished and coated for InkJet printing to combine the precision of state-of-the-art photo papers with the wonderful elegance of artists’ papers. The Digital FineArt papers also appeal due to their high color brilliance for digital prints and are especially suitable for photography, computer generated art, and painting and photographic reproductions. As the worldwide market leader for Digital FineArt papers, in today’s digital age, Hahnemühle combines tradition and innovation. With textures and finishes unique in the digital printing world, Hahnemuhle Digital FineArt papers are sure to enhance the beauty of any of your inkjet prints.
As you may imagine, quality of this caliber is not inexpensive. However, for a limited time, Hahnemuhle is offering a mail in rebate on paper purchases up to $400.00. Between April 15 and June 15, you can save up to $50 PER ROLL and $20 per CUT SHEET BOX of ANY Hahnemuhle Digital FineArt papers. That’s any paper, any size. It’s Hahnemuhle’s biggest, all inclusive rebate offer ever! Limit 8 items per customer. Click here to view Imaging Spectrum’s entire collection of Hahnemuhle Papers. Click here to download the Hahnemuhle rebate form.
Questions on which paper to order? Have a special project in mind? Call (or email) our inkjet specialists at 800-342-9294 with your questions, and we’ll help you select the perfect paper for your project. If you’ve never tried printing on Hahnemuhle paper before, today’s a great day to start!
Mac Driver available for DNP DSRX1 Photo Printer
Imaging Spectrum is pleased to announce that a Mac driver for the DNP DSRX1 is now available on the DNP driver download page.
Our tech team was part of the beta test team so we know this driver works well, however, it does not support the 2×6 cut feature. According to DNP, the 2×6 cut option for the Mac driver of the RX1 is on the “road-map” with a tentative release of September 2012. We will post details as they become available.
The DNP DSRX1 photo printer driver supports Mac OS version 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7. In addition to standard print options, the driver also reports “Prints Remaining” to efficiently manage media use.
If you have any questions about the DNP DSRX1, the Mac Driver, or any general printer questions please feel free to contact us at 800-342-9294 or email our tech team.